Absolute Monarchy
Frederick the Great was an absolute monarch, but not a typical one. First of all, he did
not believe in divine right, the idea that a leader is chosen by god to lead his
people. Also, instead of creating an empire that was ideal for the monarch, he
was a servant of the state, meaning he did what was best for his people. He
actually listened to his advisers, as opposed to what most absolute monarchs
did, which was to keep nobles from having any say in their decisions and hire
government agents based on the fact that they shared the same opinion as the
monarch themselves. Frederick, on the other hand, had a cabinet of advisors,
though this was before the time when English rulers first established parliament
and had a cabinet.
- Jesse Maher
not believe in divine right, the idea that a leader is chosen by god to lead his
people. Also, instead of creating an empire that was ideal for the monarch, he
was a servant of the state, meaning he did what was best for his people. He
actually listened to his advisers, as opposed to what most absolute monarchs
did, which was to keep nobles from having any say in their decisions and hire
government agents based on the fact that they shared the same opinion as the
monarch themselves. Frederick, on the other hand, had a cabinet of advisors,
though this was before the time when English rulers first established parliament
and had a cabinet.
- Jesse Maher